http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/11280 The Adugna Potentials is a dance group of young disabled Ethiopians. Twice a week, the Potentials gather in their dance studio, situated in one of the biggest slums of Addis Ababa. Here, they practice their skills or work on new performances, together with the abled dancers from the main Adugna group. Dance has provided the Adugna Potentials with confidence and the means of self-expression. An important achievement, since disability is viewed with harsh suspicion in Ethiopia; disabled children are often regarded as a 'curse', and hidden away or abandoned by their families. Over the last years, the Adugna Potentials have given powerful and highly regarded performances and workshops all over the country, which has helped to change people's prejudice about the disabled. http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/28184/Photobooth_1_small.jpg http://www.lightstalkers.org/Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/578896/Low6AESA_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials is a group of young disabled Ethiopians. Twice a week the Potentials gather in a dance studio, situated in one of the biggest slums of Addis Ababa. Here they practice or work on a new performance, together with professional dancers from the main Adugna group. Dance has provided the Adugna Potentials with confidence and the means of self-expression. An important achievement, since disability is viewed with suspicion in Ethiopia; disabled children are often regarded as a 'curse', and hidden away or abandoned by their families. Over the last years, the group has given several highly regarded performances and workshops in Addis Ababa and other cities, which has helped to change people's prejudice about being disabled.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/578896'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/578896 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:07:50 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/578896 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/578896/Low6AESA_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials is a group of young disabled Ethiopians. Twice a week the Potentials gather in a dance studio, situated in one of the biggest slums of Addis Ababa. Here they practice or work on a new performance, together with professional dancers from the main Adugna group. Dance has provided the Adugna Potentials with confidence and the means of self-expression. An important achievement, since disability is viewed with suspicion in Ethiopia; disabled children are often regarded as a 'curse', and hidden away or abandoned by their families. Over the last years, the group has given several highly regarded performances and workshops in Addis Ababa and other cities, which has helped to change people's prejudice about being disabled.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/578896'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494644/SaltoVitaleFowler24_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494644'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494644 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:16:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494644 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494644/SaltoVitaleFowler24_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494644'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494614/Low6AESB_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494614'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494614 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:16:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494614 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494614/Low6AESB_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494614'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494617/Low6AESC_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494617'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494617 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:16:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494617 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494617/Low6AESC_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494617'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494641/SaltoVitaleDEF46_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494641'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494641 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:16:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494641 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494641/SaltoVitaleDEF46_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494641'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494635/SaltoVitaleDEF38_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494635'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494635 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:16:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494635 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494635/SaltoVitaleDEF38_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494635'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494776/hand_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494776'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494776 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:16:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494776 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494776/hand_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494776'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494704/LowAdugna-Tilahun01_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494704'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494704 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:16:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494704 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494704/LowAdugna-Tilahun01_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494704'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494707/SaltoVitaleFowler31_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494707'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494707 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:16:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494707 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494707/SaltoVitaleFowler31_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494707'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494629/low6AESJ_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494629'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494629 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:16:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494629 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494629/low6AESJ_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494629'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494620/low6AESF_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494620'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494620 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:07:31 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494620 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494620/low6AESF_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494620'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494623/Low6AESG_1_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494623'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494623 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:16:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494623 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494623/Low6AESG_1_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494623'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494626/low6AESH_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494626'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494626 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:16:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494626 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494626/low6AESH_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494626'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494638/SaltoVitaleDEF42_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials/Adugna Dance Company, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494638'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494638 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:16:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494638 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494638/SaltoVitaleDEF42_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials/Adugna Dance Company, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494638'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494713/LowAdugna-Addisu14_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494713'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494713 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:16:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494713 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494713/LowAdugna-Addisu14_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494713'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494632/Low6AESL_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494632'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494632 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:16:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494632 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/494632/Low6AESL_small.jpg' /><br />The Adugna Potentials, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/494632'>view full-size image</a> Rosa Verhoeve